Filed under: Motorsports , Sedan , Europe , Audi , UK , Racing While archrival BMW may be downscaling its racing program – in touring car series particularly – Audi looks to be going the other way.
BMW releases the new BMW 1 Series M coupe after a year of teased shots, Audi releases their new weapon for Le Mans, the R18, and VW announces the Golf R is coming to the United States for 2012. Fast Lane Daily hosted by Derek DeAngelis link to the Metrodome roof collapse because of the snow: www.youtube.com
Filed under: SUV , Audi , Porsche , Volkswagen , Luxury 2011 Audi Q7 – Click above for high-res image gallery Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, but Earth knows no competition greater than sibling rivalry. With nine marques under the Volkswagen Group umbrella, things can get pretty competitive between the brands, especially as platforms and technologies are integrated and subsidiaries chosen to develop them. But then Porsche entered the fray as the 10th brand and things got that much more heated.
Filed under: Motorsports , Europe , Audi , Racing Audi R18 LMP1 – Click above for high-res image gallery Right on schedule, Audi has pulled the sheets off its next-generation Le Mans prototype. As had been rumored before the unveil, the R18 has abandoned the open-top design of its forefathers – the R8, R10 and R15 Plus – for a closed canopy to improve aerodynamics and reduce driver fatigue
Aired over Christmas 2009, The Cube TV advert features an Audi A4 being produced from its composite parts with a focus on efficiency.
Filed under: Audi , Porsche , Volkswagen , Design/Style Sometimes, the children just refuse to get along, leaving it up to the parent to swoop in, clean up the messy bits and make a judgment. Such is the case at the Volkswagen Group, where corporate stepchildren Audi and Porsche were both fighting for the right to develop future sports cars and luxury sedans for the German auto conglomerate’s portfolio of brands. In the end, Porsche won the heart of Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn
Filed under: Motorsports , Europe , Audi , Rumormill , Racing 2010 Audi R15 Plus – Click above for high-res image gallery The funny thing about a race series like Le Mans is that as spectators, we only see a small fraction of the action when we watch events like Petit Le Mans or the 24 Hours of Le Mans . While the fender-to-fender fracas is plenty exciting, it takes an army of engineers frantically innovating and working to beat deadlines to carry the checkered flag each season. And that’s exactly why we’re so excited about this juicy little bit of rumor from Fortitude.
A new MINI All-4 Countryman will be heading to this year’s Dakar Rally in South America, Chrysler releases the new 300 and renderings of the new Audi RS6. Hosted by Derek DeAngelis.